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Jacob D Thornton 1871–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1935

Death Location: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Minnie Thornton

Children(s): Agnes Thornton

The story of Jacob D Thornton began in 1871 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA. Jacob D Thornton married Minnie Thornton, and had children including Agnes Lona Thornton. Jacob D Thornton passed away in 1935 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob D Thornton began in 1871 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA.
  • Jacob D Thornton married Minnie Thornton, and had children including Agnes Lona Thornton.
  • Jacob D Thornton passed away in 1935 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA.

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Jacob Thornton's Ancestors

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Jacob Thornton
1871–1935
Birth Place: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA
Parents
Charles G. Thornton
1851–1927
Appling County, Georgia
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Carter
1845–1881
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Latch Thornton) Jr
1830–1907
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Jean "Polly") Griffis
1829–1870
Georgia, USA
Elijah (Wiley "Lige" Carter Sr) CSA
1820–1877
Appling Cty, GA
Sarah (Sallie Altman\) Carter
1816–1884
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thornton
1801–1876
Mary Thornton
1798–1855
Jacob Carter
1789–1858
Elizabeth Chancey
1808–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
William O'Steen
1747–1832
Elizabeth O'Steen
1746–1830
George Carter
1742–1822
Sarah (4ggm)🌿
1743–1811

Jacob Thornton's Descendants

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Jacob (D) Thornton (11 Dec 1871–19 Sep 1935) m. Minnie Thornton (May 1868–22 December 1947)
  1. 1. Agnes (Lona) Thornton 1895–1978 m. Benjamin (L) Tyer 1889–1983
    1. 1. Radford (Allen) Tyre 1917–2004 m. Iris (T) Tyre 1915–2006
      1. 1. Rayford (C) Tyre 1944–2016

Jacob Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1871
11 Dec 1871
Birth of Jacob D Thornton in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA
Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA
1935
19 Sep 1935
Age 64
Death of Jacob D Thornton in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA

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